Transfer Credit Information for Students
This page is for students who have been admitted to UVA. For information about applying to the University, see the UVA Admission website.
This page explains the process of submitting external credit (i.e. transfer credit). The rules may be different for credit earned before enrollment to UVA and credit you earn after. Refer to the policies linked below to learn more about which ones apply to you.
Q: What happens between the time when I submit my transcripts and finding out how my transfer credits will count?
A: University staff in the school you are entering (e.g. College of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, etc.) will review your transcript.
Many courses have set rules for how they transfer and what UVA requirements they can count toward. This is especially common for classes from colleges that send many transfer students to UVA.
For courses without rules, or courses that need to be reevaluated, staff may request a syllabus or course description from you to help determine what credit can be awarded. They may consult with faculty or others with relevant expertise to help make that decision.
Q: How do I submit my transcript?
A: Transcripts submitted during the admissions process via Slate will automatically be processed for awarding of transfer credit. Students should follow instructions from their school of enrollment (e.g. School of Education and Human Development, College of Arts and Sciences) about where to submit additional transcripts. These additional transcripts must be official copies and must be sent to a specific school rather than to Admissions.
Q: Do I need to submit a syllabus? How do I do that?
A: A syllabus or course description is not needed for every course. When UVA has not evaluated a course previously or recently, you may be asked to submit a syllabus or provide a course description. If you are asked for this information, please respond to the request as quickly as possible, so that the evaluation process can continue.
If you are asked for a syllabus or course description, you will see that request in Stellic, and a notification will be sent to your UVA email. Please check your email often while you await the results, in case you receive such a request. If requested, you will upload that information in Stellic.
Q: I’ve submitted my transcripts. Where can I see the results?
A: Log in to Stellic. Select the Transfer Credits tab to view the results of how your credit will transfer. This page will show you whether your credit was accepted to transfer and the UVA course (or general credit type) equivalency.
Next, select the Track Progress menu option. Here you can see how those classes will count toward specific requirements. Sometimes classes will count as general elective credit, and sometimes they will count as specific requirements. Do not be concerned if you do not see a list of requirements yet, if you are a new student who is early in the enrollment process. Those requirements might not be applied to you until closer to your course enrollment time.
Q: I have questions about transfer credit policies. Who should I contact?
A: At UVA, there are some general policies for transfer credit that apply across the University. Undergraduate students can view those policies in the Undergraduate Record, and graduate students can view these policies in the Graduate Record.
Additionally, each school maintains its own policies regarding transfer credit. Get in touch with the advising office in your school of enrollment to learn more. (“School of enrollment” refers to the specific school you are entering at UVA. This could be the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Nursing, etc. You will hear from your school of enrollment in the weeks leading up to the beginning of classes.)
Students should be aware that policies about transferring credit may differ for credit earned before versus after beginning as a student at UVA. Consult your school’s specific policy.
Here are links for each school’s policies, published in the Record, as well as relevant links on some school websites:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- McIntire School of Commerce
- School of Architecture
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies
- School of Data Science
- School of Education and Human Development
- School of Engineering and Applied Science
- School of Nursing
If you have additional questions, you can get in touch with the advising office in your school.
Q: I have questions about how to use Stellic. Who should I contact?
A: Please email [email protected] and the Stellic@Virginia team will respond within two business days.